Winter storm watch issued for parts of Oklahoma, Texas

A strong system is expect to move through the Permian Basin bringing wintry weather.

A strong system is expect to move through the Permian Basin bringing wintry weather.

Photo: National Weather Service

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A strong system is expect to move through the Permian Basin bringing wintry weather.

A strong system is expect to move through the Permian Basin bringing wintry weather.

Photo: National Weather Service

Winter storm watch issued for parts of Oklahoma, Texas

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A winter storm watch has been issued for parts of Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle as snow and freezing rain head toward the region.

The winter storm watch is in effect through Saturday night. In Oklahoma, forecasters say 2 to 4 inches of snow is possible along the Interstate 40 corridor. Some areas could see ice accumulations of about three-tenths of an inch, would could cause power outages and tree damage.